Natalie works with donors and their advisors to craft gift strategies that align with donors’ passions and Seattle Foundation’s goals.
Personal Philanthropic Interests and Passions
- Systemic change & movement building
- Issues impacting children and young people (foster care, homelessness, juvenile court)
- Social justice
Natalie has a decade of experience in the nonprofit world, with a focus on philanthropy within organizations addressing systemic barriers to opportunity. She has leveraged her skills in storytelling, strategy and relationship-building to fuel vital missions. In recent years, she has focused her professional life on gift planning, helping donors and organizations find meaningful alignment through transformative legacy and other asset-based gifts. She is inspired every day by people’s life journeys and how that intersects with their philanthropy.
She holds a BA in English from Whitman College and a Masters in Public Administration from the Evans School of Public Policy, University of Washington. She is a proud resident of the Pinehurst neighborhood in north Seattle and lives with her partner and dog, Star.
Natalie has been working at Seattle Foundation since 2024.